Friday, November 21, 2014

Connect to Beaglebone Black over Debug Serial Header / Windows 7

  1. Install BB Drivers
  2. Install FTDI Virtual Com port drivers (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm)
  3. Connect the FTDI friend (http://www.adafruit.com/product/284) to the 6-pin debug serial header on the BB, chip facing out.
  4. Power BB
  5. Connect USB from FTDI Friend to PC.
  6. Use Device Manager to determine COM port.
  7. Use Putty to connect (COMX, Speed = 115200, Data Bits = 8, Stop Bits = 1, Parity = None, Flow Control = None)
  8. Hit return, look for login prompt.
  9. Connect Ethernet to network
  10. ifconfig to determine IP address
  11. SSH from PC to IP address....